Crap Towns / Gosport / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Gosport?
People in Gosport breathed an average of 8.7 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 7% higher than the typical town's 8.1, and 6.2 of fine particles (PM2.5), 7% lower than the typical town's 6.7. The fine particles are over the World Health Organization's guideline of 5; the nitrogen dioxide is within its 10.
| Pollutant | Here | Typical town | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.7 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.2 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 6.0 km | 11.5 |
| Whiteley | 12.2 km | 9.9 |
| Fareham | 6.6 km | 9.6 |
| Locks Heath | 11.1 km | 9.4 |
| Waterlooville | 12.1 km | 9.0 |
| Gosport | – | 8.7 |
| East Cowes | 10.6 km | 8.4 |
| Lee-on-the-Solent | 5.2 km | 7.4 |
| Cowes | 12.6 km | 6.6 |
| Ryde | 8.6 km | 6.4 |
| South Hayling | 12.5 km | 6.0 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |